Forms and Deadlines

As part of the ongoing educational series to assist members in
completing the CMP progress, this module will address questions and
provide clarification regarding the various forms and deadlines
associated with the CMP program

There are three (3) types of activities where members can earn CEUs:
Sponsor Initiated Activities, Academic Coursework, and Participant
Initiated Non-RID Activity (PINRA). Below you will find
step-by-step instructions for completing the CEU process along with the
necessary forms required by RID.

Sponsor Initiated Activities

Sponsor initiated activities are developed by a Sponsor and presented for
group instruction or for individual study. Examples include: short courses,
workshops, seminars, conferences, teleconferences and distance learning (e.g.
continuing education publications, teleconferences, multi-media instruction
materials, and programmed learning materials).

The activity
sponsor needs to complete and forward an Instructor's form and Sponsor's form to
the CMP coordinator via email or snail mail 45 day
prior to activity date. The sponsor must fill out all parts of the
Instructor's form as well as all of the Sponsor form except for Activity Number, Internal Code and Subject Code.

In addition
to the Instructor and Sponsor forms, the following will need to be sent to the
CMP sponsor:

1. A copy of
the workshop flyer. The flyer must include the following:

A. The
number of CEUs

B. CEU
category, PS or GS

C.
Instructional level - Little/None, Some, Intensive, Teaching

D.
Activity for CMP participants, ACET participants, or both

E. If
you offer partial CEUs for partial attendance as well as any cancellation and/or
refund policies

2.
Participants must receive a certificate of attendance and a blank copy must be
sent to the CMP sponsor. The certificate must include the following:

A.
Activity title

B.
Activity date

C. RID
Activity number

D. RID
Approved Sponsor Name

3. A copy of
the agenda

4. A copy of
the Instructor's resume, vitae or bio

Upon receipt of the forms and supporting documentation, the CMP coordinator will process them
and send the activity sponsor a confirmation letter including the RID Activity
number along with the sign in scantrons and evaluation forms.

Upon event completion, the activity sponsor
must mail all scantrons and evaluations to the CMP coordinator via snail mail
within 30 days.

Upon receipt of the scantrons and evaluations, the CMP coordinator will
process and forward the forms to the RID national office for further processing
and should be added to the participant's transcripts within 45 days.

Academic Coursework

CEUs may be awarded for academic coursework taken
from an accredited institution during the participant's current cycle. This
accreditation must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA). Successful completion is defined as receiving a minimum
letter grade of "C" (2.0) or above.

With any college course that you wish to obtain
CEUs can be applied for at any time during the CEU cycle in which the course was
taken. CEU forms must be submitted after completing the course.

1) A copy of your transcript verifying successful
completion of the course with a grade of "C" or better.

2) A description of the course. The description
found in the institution's course catalog or the course syllabus stating the
course description.

3) The institution's
Accreditation Statement. This can also be taken from the college/university's
catalog.

Upon receipt of the forms and documentation, the
CMP coordinator will process and forward the forms to the RID national office
for further processing and should be added to the participant's transcripts
within 45 days.

Participant Initiated Non-RID Activity (PINRA)

Participant initiated non-RID activities are activities an
interpreter/transliterator wishes to attend which are not offered by an RID
approved sponsor. The activity must be sponsored by an organization with
specific known standards, and must have a specific format, educational
objectives, and purpose. Participant initiated non-RID activities include but
are not limited to: auditing a college class, non-credit courses at an
educational institution, corporate trainings, community education, school
district in-service, and organizational conventions/workshops.

Forms must be submitted and approved by CMP coordinator prior to attending
the activity.

Please fill out the Participant Initiated Non-RID Activity form, PINRA, and
send it to the CMP Coordinator along with a description of the activity for
approval. Upon receiving written approval from the CMP coordinator, you may
attend the activity for CEUs.

Upon activity completion, forward a copy of the certificate of attendance or
other proof of attendance to the CMP coordinator within 30 days of the activity
date.

Upon receipt of the forms and documentation, the CMP coordinator will process
and forward the forms to the RID national office for further processing and
should be added to the participant's transcripts within 45 days.

In order to assist
with clarification of the RID deadline dates, FRID has developed a
document that can be
printed and kept with the member's CEU paperwork. This document shows
the all of the paperwork submission deadlines according to RID
requirements. Click here to view the document